The products use a new material called Circulose, that’s made from reconstituted cotton from old jeans combined with wood pulp. When you wear the newest pair of Levi’s, you’ll also be wearing someone’s old Levis: they’re partially made from old, recycled jeans. They’re also fully circular: When they eventually wear out, they can be recycled again into new material for new jeans, using the same innovative technology, developed by a Swedish startup called Renewcell, that was used to produce them. Read Full Story

Can made-to-order jeans cut down on fashion waste? Inside a fitting room in an H&M store in Stockholm, there’s a new way to try on jeans: A body scanner takes your measurements, creates your digital avatar, and then lets you select a few options in terms of fabric, style, and fit. Then it sends your unique pattern to a clothing factory, where they make you a custom pair of jeans, perfectly designed to fit your body. Read Full Story

As retailers struggle and e-commerce accelerates, there’s a big opportunity for brands, consumers, and streaming services to reinvent the theater of shopping. I know it’s hard to remember back this far, but people used to shop in physical stores. Read Full Story

Reality is getting increasingly indistinguishable from zombie movies, and here’s all the proof you need. As every single car commercial out right now mentions immediately, these are uncertain times. Nobody knows when things will get back to normal, or even if things will get back to normal . For all we know, the old idea of “normal” may become a fairy tale we tell our grandchildren. Read Full Story

Throughout these years, the Leonese brand Court has positioned itself in different stores, both its own and department stores with great competitiveness.

Beware false choices, warns the CEO of a century-old dairy cooperative. They’re actually false promises. Open our economy or safeguard our communities. As this debate rages, modern society’s propensity for binary thinking has come into sharp focus. The pressures put on our food system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic—from meeting demand at grocery stores to protecting workers in essential roles—have put food system businesses center stage. It is critical that they (and all businesses) avoid the false choices emerging in the uncertain wake of COVID-19. Read Full Story

In the midst of the pandemic, AEO has opened stores and launched new brands. What’s the secret to its success? When COVID-19 arrived in the United States, the fashion industry took a major hit. In April, clothing sales fell by 79% , the largest drop on record. By the end of the year, revenues are expected to drop by a third, equal to $640 billion in losses . Iconic retailers, from Brooks Brothers to Lord & Taylor, have declared bankruptcy. And yet, in the midst of this bleak landscape, there’s a bright spot: American Eagle Outfitters, the four-decades-old teen retailer that owns American Eagle and Aerie. Read Full Story

Move stuff around in a jiffy, delete like a pro, minimize distractions, and much more. Love it or hate it , at 37 years and counting, Microsoft Word is old enough to run for president or have gotten divorced (maybe a couple times). It might even experience unexplainable back pain in the morning. Read Full Story

The companies are scaling back, adjusting delivery routes, and re-closing stores.

30-second summary: As of April 2020, there are 4+ billion internet users with unique mobile phone users crossing 5+ billion worldwide. The tea on the devices that people use the most, their digital habits, content types they’re increasingly engaging with, and more. Did you know? A user clicks on a Facebook ad at an average of 13 times and a LinkedIn ad can help brands reach around 676 million people. Pinterest is popular for holiday season shopping and planning as people begin here before any other search engine. Dive in to discover all of the insights! Although “hand sanitizers” are still one of the top searches, people are already digitally planning their holiday season. This week, we give you a good lay of the internet land topped with a quick run-down of the what, who, and how of digital advertising. Shape of the global digital landscape As of April 2020, …